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- ==Question: Did Joseph Smith derive his religious ideas in part from a mysticism called Kabbalah?== ...ry presume that because a few lengthy works have been written about Joseph Smith and kabbalistic ideas, this is sufficient grounds for presuming a connectio19 KB (2,997 words) - 21:55, 27 April 2024
- ...nt by MormonThink's second managing editor, David Twede (posting as "Jesus Smith"), on ''Recovery from Mormonism'', December 26, 2012.</ref> |L4=Response to claims made on MormonThink page "Could Joseph Smith have written the Book of Mormon?"17 KB (2,551 words) - 14:20, 13 April 2024
- I will read a revelation given to Joseph Smith, junior, and Sidney Rigdon. But previous to my doing so, and commencing upo ...e heavens, that swims in the waters, or dwells in the field. Christ is the author of salvation to all this {{page break|81|top}} creation; to all things pert60 KB (11,377 words) - 14:49, 13 April 2024
- ...verse of either the Old or New Testament conveys the ideas of the original author. ...ons, he was determined that they should have more than one witness. Joseph Smith's testimony was not to go forth alone. Therefore, in 1829, about one year b59 KB (10,547 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- As the Gospel is a principle that emanates from God, like its Author, it is "the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever,"—eternal and unchangeab But Joseph Smith, where did you get your information from? "I had just the same Gospel that37 KB (7,012 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- ...OF A LETTER WRITTEN TO BISHOP PARTRIDGE, AND THE SAINTS IN GENERAL: BY J. SMITH, JR. AND OTHERS WHILE IN PRISON. ...OF A LETTER WRITTEN TO BISHOP PARTRIDGE, AND THE SAINTS IN GENERAL: BY J. SMITH, JR. AND OTHERS WHILE IN PRISON.===66 KB (11,683 words) - 15:50, 13 April 2024
- ...upon the earth was spurious and not of Him? It was communicated to Joseph Smith by the opening of the heavens, by the ministering of Holy Angels, and by th ...that beclouded our minds, previous to the opening of the heavens to Joseph Smith, and the coming forth of the fulness of the Gospel through him, beclouds th31 KB (6,012 words) - 14:34, 13 April 2024
- ...e has sent His holy angels for that purpose, who communicated it to Joseph Smith and others. Having restored the everlasting Gospel, He has sent it forth to ...eternity. What are the covenants we enter into, and why is it that Joseph Smith said that unless this principle was entered into this kingdom could not pro28 KB (5,234 words) - 14:35, 13 April 2024
- ...privilege, but we do not always live so; but this was the way with Father Smith. After I had been with Zion's Camp up to Missouri I returned east, and on m ...rth in this generation as it did to save Adam, Enoch, Seth, Moses, Elijah, Elias or Jesus and the apostles. There is no change nor variableness with the gos22 KB (4,216 words) - 14:36, 13 April 2024
- ...TO CONFOUND THE WISE—PROPHECIES RELATING TO THE LATTER-DAY WORK—JOSEPH SMITH'S MINISTRY—ZION TO BE BUILT UP—BAPTISM FOR THE DEAD—THE ORDER OF ENOC ...TO CONFOUND THE WISE—PROPHECIES RELATING TO THE LATTER-DAY WORK—JOSEPH SMITH'S MINISTRY—ZION TO BE BUILT UP—BAPTISM FOR THE DEAD—THE ORDER OF ENOC33 KB (6,286 words) - 14:39, 13 April 2024
- |A=Joseph F. Smith |S=DISCOURSE BY ELDER JOSEPH F. SMITH, DELIVERED IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE CITY, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, SEPT. 337 KB (6,802 words) - 14:42, 13 April 2024
- ...of destroying Mordecai that the decree was established. Haman, who was the author of the difficulties, had determined in his mind that he would destroy Morde ...th being the instrument through which the restoration was effected. Joseph Smith was authorized to open up a channel and lay down a plan through which man c20 KB (3,541 words) - 14:47, 13 April 2024
- ...EIR REVELATIONS—ORDINATION PREREQUISITE TO ACTION IN ANY OFFICE—JOSEPH SMITH THE HEAD OF THIS DISPENSATION—THE TWELVE ORDAINED BY HIM TO BEAR OFF THE ...EIR REVELATIONS—ORDINATION PREREQUISITE TO ACTION IN ANY OFFICE—JOSEPH SMITH THE HEAD OF THIS DISPENSATION—THE TWELVE ORDAINED BY HIM TO BEAR OFF THE37 KB (6,788 words) - 14:47, 13 April 2024
- |L2=Response to claim: 208 - President Joseph Fielding Smith said that the temple has been called the faithful Mormon's "home" |L8=Response to claim: 213 - "Despite the fact that Joseph Smith himself said that God 'set the ordinances to be the same forever and ever,'54 KB (9,084 words) - 22:45, 9 May 2024
- ...C 84 in an attempt to demonstrate a "false prophecy" on the part of Joseph Smith. D&C 84 is a revelation on priesthood, as it pertains to temple ordinances. ...a time. So what was the pattern for temple building as revealed to Joseph Smith?15 KB (2,622 words) - 00:13, 30 April 2024
- ...e for not believing. The same is said of the apostles; but James said that Elias (Elijah) was a man subject to like passions as themselves, and yet he had t ...believed me; for he wrote of me." John' s gospel 5 chap. 46 verse. And the author of the epistle to the Hebrews says of Moses "that he esteemed the reproach64 KB (11,298 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ...with him closely, did not know that Joseph saw two personages...George A. Smith" ...Church, John Taylor, reveals that as late as 1879 (35 years after Joseph Smith’s death) the Church was still not teaching that he saw two personages but33 KB (5,345 words) - 14:18, 13 April 2024
- DEAR BRETHREN, E. ROBINSON & D. C. SMITH: MESSRS. ROBINSON AND SMITH. Dear Brethren, It is with feelings of pleasure that I avail myself of a fe68 KB (11,828 words) - 15:50, 13 April 2024
- ...n the hearts of the fathers to the children, &c. Peter, James and John saw Elias, along with Moses, in the mount. ...se who keep his commandments on earth?" Certainly: for, if Michael, Moses, Elias, and others through whom the commandments came, are joint heirs with Christ68 KB (12,352 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...ter, and James, and John went up into the mount with the Savior, Moses and Elias were there; and the keys of the mysteries of the kingdom were conferred upo ...blessing bestowed upon Adam and Noah, was to show that God, the Father and Author of all good, established an order of blessing in ''his church'' upon earth,70 KB (12,768 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- JOSEPH SMITH, jr. ...hom say men that I the son of man am?" they answered some say that you are Elias, others Jeremias, or one of the ancient prophets, by this we understand mos71 KB (12,835 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...the author of salvation? Is not revelation as necessary to make known the author, as the way of salvation?—But to conclude this point, we must reject the The venerable Patriarch of our church Joseph Smith, sen. and Elder John Smith set out on a mission from this place, May 10th, to visit some of the branch67 KB (12,127 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- Although the author of our text is rather antiquated and some of his practical observations and The great Author of our existence has so diversified the human character, that perhaps, it w69 KB (12,144 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...ly, and definitely told, that there is no other gospel. I marvel, says the author of these words, that ye are so soon removed to another gospel, which is not ...of man am?" And they said, "Some say that thou art John the baptist; some Elias; others Jeremias, or one of the prophets." He saith unto them, "But whom sa69 KB (12,712 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...rtland has, therefore, required at the hand of our beloved brethren Joseph Smith jun. and Sidney Rigdon; (men who have not thought their lives dear unto the ...hem. We are fully sensible, and are willing, as far as the character of J.-Smith Jr. is concerned, (his enemies themselves in this place being judges) to pr63 KB (10,867 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- |L2=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. |L4=LETTER TO MRS. EMMA SMITH.78 KB (14,093 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- Elders Robinson & Smith: ...ith them in the spring. The three above named were directed to Elder G. A. Smith, Burslem Staffordshire, and you may rest assured the perusal of those paper76 KB (13,230 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ===HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.===82 KB (14,501 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ===HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.===78 KB (13,956 words) - 15:53, 13 April 2024
- ...ings 17:1 and James 5:17) How could Elijah (Elias) have appeared to Joseph Smith in the Kirtland Temple as two different people?" |L6=Response to claim: "34. How did Joseph Smith carry home the golden plates of the Book of Mormon, and how did the witness51 KB (8,385 words) - 19:04, 8 May 2024
- **''Emma Smith Bidamon Interview with Joseph Smith III'', February 1879, cited in Vogel, ''Early Mormon Documents'', Vol. 1. p *{{SourceQuotePhrase|Smith's wife Emma supported Harris's and Whitmer's versions of the story}}20 KB (2,816 words) - 14:20, 13 April 2024
- #Emma Smith Bidamon Interview with Joseph Smith III, February 1879, cited in Vogel, Early Mormon Documents, Vol. 1. p. 541. *Source text: "Emma Smith Bidamon Interview with Joseph Smith III, February 1879," cited in ''Early Mormon Documents'', Vol. 1. (ed. Dan101 KB (17,238 words) - 14:20, 13 April 2024
- | author = President Joseph Smith jr. presided; conference opened by prayer after which Bishop N. K. Whitney67 KB (12,061 words) - 20:28, 22 November 2012
- | author = The JOURNAL will be Edited by Joseph Smith jr., and Published by Thomas B. Marsh, at Far West, Caldwell County Missour74 KB (13,606 words) - 15:01, 8 December 2012
- ...mmarize what has been said so far, it is apparent that the story of Joseph Smith's first vision <span style="color:blue">was not given general circulation i |quote=none of the available contemporary writings about Joseph Smith in the 1830's, none of the publications of the Church in that decade, and n63 KB (10,994 words) - 14:20, 13 April 2024
- ELIAS HIGBEE, One of the Building Committee ...e great and dreadful day of the Lord. John came in the spirit and power of Elias as the voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lor67 KB (12,035 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- |H=Response to ''Passing the Heavenly Gift'': Claims regarding when Joseph Smith received priesthood authority ...ims regarding source of Brigham Young and apostles' authority after Joseph Smith's death]]25 KB (3,959 words) - 14:17, 13 April 2024
- Snuffer consistently ignores, however, that Joseph Smith taught that there was a difference between a witness of the Holy Ghost (whi ...nfirmation and the gift of the Holy Ghost makes no difference. But, Joseph Smith taught the opposite:4 KB (591 words) - 23:13, 1 May 2024
- ...ned above, there are multiple independent sources (originating with Joseph Smith and both friendly and hostile individuals) which demonstrate that the ident ...which were to transpire when the same should come forth.<ref>{{MAfairwiki|author=Oliver Cowdery|vol=1|num=7|date=April 1835|start=112}}</ref>5 KB (836 words) - 15:10, 13 April 2024
- ==Question: Was it revealed to Joseph Smith that the Book of Mormon city of Zarahemla was located on the Mississippi Ri ...ncerning things that have not been proven in advance to be true.<ref>{{CR1|author=Anthony W. Ivins|date=April 1929|start=16}}</ref>6 KB (984 words) - 22:08, 1 May 2024
- ==Question: Did Joseph Smith prophesy that the government would be overthrown and wasted?== On 6 May 1843, Joseph Smith said:12 KB (2,006 words) - 15:15, 13 April 2024
- ==Question: How many visions of heavenly beings did Joseph Smith actually have and what was the nature of their visits?== ===Joseph Smith was visited by a number of heavenly beings===7 KB (1,007 words) - 15:23, 13 April 2024
- ...6 Exodus 4:16]; [http://scriptures.lds.org/ex/7/1#1 7:1]). Joseph Fielding Smith wrote: ..., he evidently had in mind this passage given by revelation through Joseph Smith: [quotes [http://scriptures.lds.org/dc/78/15-16#15 D&C 78:15–16]].<re9 KB (1,573 words) - 15:31, 13 April 2024
- William Smith. Elder D. C. Smith.73 KB (12,813 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ...rations; for the great amount of valuable instructions by President Joseph Smith and others; and for the disposition which we have seen manifested, by all w ...n twenty years from the date thereof signed by Messrs. Hyrum Smith, Joseph Smith, and Sidney Rigdon. In August last, interest to the amount of six thousand71 KB (12,386 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ...ould come upon the inhabitants of the earth, called upon my servant Joseph Smith jr. and spake unto him from heaven, and gave him commandments; and also gav Joseph Smith jr. might have power to translate through the mercy of God, by the power of73 KB (12,675 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ...for the sole purpose of having the pleasure of cutting their throats. The author does not add whether the Jews afterwards eat these Christian captives; but ...men that I the son of man am?" The disciples answer, some say Moses, some Elias, and some that John the Baptist is risen from the dead. But whom say ye tha70 KB (12,482 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- |L2=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. G. A. SMITH.75 KB (13,445 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- |L3=History of Joseph Smith |L6=The Elias.80 KB (14,262 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L1=History OF JOSEPH SMITH. ...revails throughout the world to know "who shall be the successor of Joseph Smith?"79 KB (14,072 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ===HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.===81 KB (14,460 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L4=DEATH OF ELIAS HIGBEE. ...the unchangeable word has become altogether changed. That though the great author of it has asserted that certain signs shall follow those that believe, they81 KB (14,255 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- {{HiddenFact|fact=Plural marriage was instituted during Joseph Smith's lifetime|location=Priesthood/Relief Society lesson manual, the ''Ensign'' After God revealed the doctrine of plural marriage to Joseph Smith in 1831 and commanded him to live it, the Prophet, over a period of years,12 KB (1,846 words) - 23:50, 30 April 2024